Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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